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In an electrochemical experiment, the anodic and cathodic Tafel slopes were found to be 100 mV/decade and 120 mV/decade, respectively. Calculate the value of exchange current density for the reaction.

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To calculate the exchange current density  j0  for the reaction, we need to know the overpotential    and the current density  j  at a specific point on the Tafel plot. Unfortunately, this information is not provided in the problem statement. However, I can provide you with the general formula to calculate the exchange current density if you have the required information:j0 = j /  10^/ba  + 10^-/bc  where:j0 = exchange current densityj = current density at a specific point on the Tafel plot = overpotential at the same point as the current densityba = anodic Tafel slope  100 mV/decade bc = cathodic Tafel slope  120 mV/decade Please note that the units of the Tafel slopes should be converted to volts/decade  e.g., 100 mV/decade = 0.1 V/decade  before using them in the formula.

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